'No more Coke for us'

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A protest was held today opposite the Fort Railway stations urging Sri Lankans to boycott all US products. The protest was combined with the distributions of leaflets. The campaign was organized by the Federation of National Organisations. ( Pix by Kithsiri De Mel)

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Comments - 30

DeSilva Friday, 23 March 2012 02:48 PM

Loosers!! These monks are fed with our tax money for no good reason. Good for nothing.

Rakith Monday, 02 April 2012 05:06 PM

US won't even notice if every single person in Sri Lanka stopped using US products. Our GDP and population is far too insignificant.

Zavahir Saturday, 24 March 2012 06:40 AM

If USA boycott our garments what is the status. Fools are decision makers in Sri lanka.

Peiris Saturday, 24 March 2012 06:01 AM

I'm pretty sure, they must have used a computer with WINDOWS to print them!

Jen Saturday, 24 March 2012 01:27 AM

so, so true.... one wrong does not make another.. it is only the poor that would suffer if anything should happen ..

johan Friday, 23 March 2012 07:04 PM

Once the protest is over he will go inside the hotel
and drink Pepsi

dare Friday, 23 March 2012 04:37 PM

munta pissu

GonAliya Friday, 23 March 2012 04:39 PM

Local Fanta from the tree is fine

kokuvilan Friday, 23 March 2012 04:35 PM

WHAT A FOOLISH IDIA.COKE AND PEPSI SPONSER SRI-LANKA CRICKET AT TIMES.ALSO HOW MANY THOUSANDS SINGLESE YOUTH ARE DIRECTLLY AND INDRECTLLY EMPLOYED BY PEPSI AND COKE COMPANIES.HAVE THESE PEOPLE FOGOTTEN THAT THEY DISTROYED MAHARAJAH COMPANY AND ST.ANTHONEYS HARDWARE IN 1983 AND LOST THEIR JOBS-JAYWEWA TO BUDDIST MONKS.

DAMTHEMAN Friday, 23 March 2012 03:30 PM

I have to tell all protest ppl ......pls don't do this kind of thing on public places........ if u like to do this kind of fool thing then create ur small fool ppl group in side ur house and do it ............... bcoz world are watching us

Colombo Alwis Friday, 23 March 2012 03:34 PM

Mind you Srilankans!.NO MORE WATER EVEN FOR US!!.

Randy Friday, 23 March 2012 03:08 PM

Only Coke and Pepsi American??? how about KFC,Pizza hut,McDonalds,Microsoft,i phone and ipad,Apple,dell,IBM, ministers son's Hummer,crysler,Ferrari,Ford cars....
Where ministers and their sons and daughters go for fun.... America and Europe...
What will happen if America and Europe boycott our products?only feet in the mouth then.....All this to say that we don't want good governance and human rights.... are we in the NATION OF APES??? Think again!

RR Friday, 23 March 2012 02:57 PM

Coke and Pepsi are not good for health. At least we can boycott these 2 products. Not the computers

Mangala Friday, 23 March 2012 02:57 PM

Fanta biwuta kamak nedda?

mohie Friday, 23 March 2012 02:55 PM

Its stupid to boycott American products.... honestly if there is any truth in American brought resolution then we have to accept it and do some things to clean Srilankan image in front of world community.. just boycott American products not the solution. If American boycott Lanka products then,,,,,,, just think ,,,,,,Indian decision politically motivated...

Imran Hussein Friday, 23 March 2012 11:36 AM

MR was wearing a Nike when he did that infamouse Galleface exercise for photographs. So how about them using US stuff. Is it okay? Why this blind faith? Losers!

Dinithi Friday, 23 March 2012 02:54 PM

Wimal is saying he is using a chinese IPONE (not IPHONE) and MR will say his NIKE is from China.

On a serious note, it is good if can reduce our foriegn goods consumption..it will save a lot of foreign exchange.

Meera Friday, 23 March 2012 03:04 PM

we have to be against all the green card holders first.

Rohan de Silva Friday, 23 March 2012 02:24 PM

Paw ane.

dhanush Friday, 23 March 2012 02:34 PM

real monks or devotees would not enter in to politics.The Lord Buddha's path has to chang all these moda monks mind

lankashantha Friday, 23 March 2012 12:57 PM

What if the Americans say no Sri Lanka made Garment, luxury boats, rubber products, coir products, handy crafts etc?

Asela Friday, 23 March 2012 12:56 PM

What will happen if USA boycott our products, Do this robe bareres know it?

shiranthi Friday, 23 March 2012 12:26 PM

what about indian foods,saree's,petrol filling (IOC)

Lalith Friday, 23 March 2012 12:00 PM

Bunch of jokers

RajasH Friday, 23 March 2012 12:00 PM

Pepsi and coke was handed out to the protesters to quench their thirst after standing in the hot sun.

nimalka Friday, 23 March 2012 11:57 AM

This is what we call, moda choon, without knowing the real facts. SL is going backward and these monks never realise what need to be done, though these guys should be seeing the reality as it is.

Kangaroo 2 Friday, 23 March 2012 11:53 AM

Aiyo no Coke no pepsi no windows so computers no lights no

will se

Renu Friday, 23 March 2012 11:38 AM

Green cards Apa. Families of Green card holders will come back to Sri-lanka Dollars apa

Laughing bhudda Friday, 23 March 2012 11:51 AM

drink,live and sleep with pepsi
right choice singala baby

Mi Friday, 23 March 2012 11:51 AM

No to coca cola Pepsi yes to iPhone

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